Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan says she fell in love with treating children with cerebral palsy (CP) as an undergrad. Previously, she had been drawn to adult neurology. Her uncle had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and Aravamuthan, now Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, had been keen to…
How Heather Went from Survival to Pioneer for Change When Heather Hancock was born more than three months prematurely – at 25 weeks gestation – doctors warned she would struggle to survive the first 24 hours of life. But Heather defied the odds. After three months in an incubator, the tiny baby was well enough…
For Marquise Lane, succeeding at college wasn’t just a matter of working hard and pushing himself academically. Conquering his CP mobility hurdles and achieving independence were also vital. When Marquise Lane graduated from UGA in 2016 with a BA in Management Information Systems (MIS) the moment was extra special to him. As a young person…
Meet the CP mom who overcame her grief to build an incredible inclusive school in her daughter’s memory Tanya Sheckley’s vision of creating an inclusive school empowering ALL children was almost shattered with the untimely death of her beloved daughter Eliza. Yet, the resilient mother channeled her grief into creating a school to embody everything…
As one of the top pediatric orthopedic surgeons in his field, Unni Narayanan is passionate about improving mobility and reducing pain for the young patients in his care, many of whom are children with cerebral palsy. But his dedication doesn’t end there. With a background in clinical epidemiology, the renowned doctor is also carrying out…
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